… This includes director of rugby and former national team captain Jacques Burger, along with Jaco Engels, Rohan Kitshoff, and David Philander. …
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Jacques Burger
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Director of rugby at Namibia Rugby Union who resigned in December amid organizational leadership crisis.
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… t flank; Cliven Loubser replaces Andre van der Berg at flyhalf; JayCee Nel comes in for the injured Danco Burger at centre; and wing Danie van der Merwe comes in for Divan Rossouw, who moves to fullback. ‘The match of our lives’ – Burger Namibia’s director of rugby Jacques Burger …
Last chance for Namibia- September 2025
… d both prop Hans Ngoshi and flanker Sheron Rossouw yellow carded for infringements, with Brandt adding the resulting penalty to put Unam 11-7 ahead, but despite being two men down, Wanderers went 14-11 ahead when fullback Nandi Karuuombe rounded off a backline attack, with Burger …
Wanderers into final after Unam thriller… Rossouw will join the technical team immediately, headed by the Director of Rugby, Jacques Burger and his coaching staff to sharpen Namibia’s attacking structures and execution ahead of the tournament. …
Rossouw appointed attacking consultant- July 2025
… After the match, Namibia coach Jacques Burger said it was a well-deserved victory. …
Namibia still in the huntJacques Burger promised that his Namibia side “can be so much better” after they booked a place in November’s Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai with a clinical 86-29 win over UAE in the Africa/Asia play-off to keep their dream of an eighth consecutive Rugby World Cup appear …
Burger promises better after Namibia book Dubai berth with convincing play-off win over UAE… Theron also supported Namibia’s coaching staff, headed by director of rugby Jacques Burger and including several other local coaches who are all experienced World Cup players, although they are relatively inexperienced as coaches. …
‘Journey not over’ – TheronNamibia rugby coach Jacques Burger has vowed to come back stronger following their 30-28 defeat to Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup final in Kampala on Saturday. …
Burger vows to come back stronger- June 2025
Despite a record 73-6 defeat to Italy on Friday, Namibian coach Jacques Burger is confident about their chances of winning the Africa Cup and qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. …
Burger upbeat despite Italy mauling… The speedy Jacques Theron remains at scrumhalf, while Danco Burger, Jurgen Meyer and Danie van der Merwe, who all had promising performances against the Pumas, remain in the starting lineup. …
Namibian squad to face Italy
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Namibia Rugby Union faces leadership crisis, financial transparency demands
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The Namibia Rugby Union is in turmoil following coaching staff resignations in December—including director of rugby Jacques Burger—and after failing to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Former player Damian Stevens has publicly called for financial transparency, a strategic plan, and performance review, while union leadership disputes some resignation claims and promises a press conference on 10 February to address stakeholders.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 February
Namibia Rugby Union faces leadership crisis, financial transparency demands
The Namibia Rugby Union is in turmoil following coaching staff resignations in December—including director of rugby Jacques Burger—and after failing to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Former player Damian Stevens has publicly called for financial transparency, a strategic plan, and performance review, while union leadership disputes some resignation claims and promises a press conference on 10 February to address stakeholders.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →